Is River Trail Middle School a good school?

Yes! River Trail Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 9 th of 588 Georgia middle schools.

How many students attend River Trail Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,094 students attended River Trail Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of River Trail Middle School?

Students at River Trail Middle School are 57% Asian, 18% White, 12% African American, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of River Trail Middle School attend?

Students who attend River Trail Middle School usually go on to attend Northview High School

River Trail Middle School

Summary:

River Trail Middle School is a high-performing public middle school in Duluth, Georgia, serving 1,088 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Fulton County School District, which is ranked 57th out of 203 districts in the state.

River Trail Middle School consistently outperforms the Fulton County and Georgia state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 9th out of 588 Georgia middle schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. For example, 96.6% of River Trail students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 57.4% in Fulton County and 44% statewide. The school also had significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages. Additionally, River Trail has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student than the state average.

While River Trail Middle School outperforms nearby schools in the Fulton County district, such as Webb Bridge Middle School and Taylor Road Middle School, the performance gap narrows when compared to schools in the Forsyth County district, such as Riverwatch Middle School and South Forsyth Middle School, which also demonstrate strong academic results. The relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at River Trail Middle School suggests that the school serves a more affluent student population compared to some nearby schools in the Gwinnett County district.

Detail:

Public 6-8

10795 Rogers Cir
Duluth, GA 30097

(470) 254-3860

District: Fulton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
9^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,748

Students who attend River Trail Middle School usually attend:

High:

Northview High School

Feeder schools for River Trail Middle School:

Elementary:	Findley Oaks Elementary School
	Shakerag Elementary School
	Wilson Creek Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 1,094

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

57.3%

White:

18.4%

African American:

12.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details River Trail Middle School ranks better than 98.5% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks 2^nd among 20 ranked middle schools in the Fulton County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.77. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at River Trail Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (57.3%), White (18.4%), African American (12.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 15.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at River Trail Middle School is 14.2. 12 middle schools in the Fulton County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare River Trail Middle School employs 76.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at River Trail Middle School is $9,748. 17 middle schools in the Fulton County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

River Trail Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks River Trail Middle School 9^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See River Trail Middle School in the ranking list.)

Fulton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Fulton County 57^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for River Trail Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	91.38	5^th	420	98.8%
2007	89.93	8^th	445	98.2%
2008	90.76	9^th	462	98.1%
2009	88.94	8^th	466	98.3%
2010	88.51	8^th	494	98.4%
2011	86.29	14^th	504	97.2%
2012	84.40	24^th	508	95.3%
2013	84.43	19^th	527	96.4%
2014	84.05	21^st	521	96.0%
2015	98.98	4^th	537	99.3%
2016	97.92	11^th	545	98.0%
2017	98.13	10^th	539	98.1%
2018	97.17	13^th	543	97.6%
2019	98.34	9^th	559	98.4%
2021	98.29	7^th	542	98.7%
2022	98.59	8^th	567	98.6%
2023	97.86	12^th	577	97.9%
2024	98.77	9^th	588	98.5%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, August 11, 2023

Good school but they seem to care about the social aspect of school only academics. No dances and kids aren’t allowed to set with other students outside their during lunch, and recess I once a week. Academics are important but social skills are equally important. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, September 11, 2019

This school is in need of diversity from Leadership to Educators. They need to have a strong zero tolerance for bullying and they do not. In a time where students have taken their life for being mistreated/bullied all schools should consider having a plan of action to remove such behaviors. Educators in this school can be impatient and speak disrespectfully to students in front their peers and are often time confrontational with students who cause no issues. They need to have respect from Leaders and Teachers to ALL students. There needs to be a priotiy place on the sense of urgency when bullying, harassing or issues students need discipline occur. While all Teachers need to have the ability to educate this school appears to employ and seek those that are not of a minority background or race. A STRONG change needs to be inserted and investigated into these matters for River Trail Middle School because some of their actions are news worthy Close Quote

by a student
Friday, February 22, 2019

It is a pretty good school with a good quality of education. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, August 19, 2015

They have several nationally recognized programs, including their academic bowl team. Close Quote

by a student
Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Awful school i would not wish this school on my worst enemy. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, September 17, 2011

River Trail Middle School does not care about the students or Parents that have concerns. The area superintendent, Moran, has not addressed our concerns that were sent to her over a week ago. The administration does not follow the policies or the procedures in the Fulton County Code of Conduct manual. If your child has any type of disability, ADD, Auditory processing issues, etc. do not send your child to this school even with an IEP they do not receive the proper services. If your child needs minor, and I mean minor, services they do not provide them. You will be exhausted fighting for your child to get an education if they need any services. I have had two kids attend this school and one of my kids needs minor services while the other did not need any and I was and still am very disappointed with this school. If I had to do it all over again I will take more time talking with the parents at the school during car pool than looking at test scores via the Internet. Close Quote

Enrollment information for River Trail Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	991	99	331	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	1451
2003	991	99	331	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	1451
2004	970	84	316	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	1399
2005	914	81	350	28	1	n/a	n/a	32	1406
2006	837	85	379	30	1	n/a	n/a	32	1364
2007	766	100	445	36	1	n/a	n/a	40	1388
2008	773	103	549	40	1	n/a	n/a	46	1512
2009	737	98	588	35	0	n/a	n/a	55	1513
2010	748	113	618	34	2	0	59	0	1574
2011	648	116	621	48	2	0	53	0	1488
2012	591	134	676	59	2	0	49	0	1511
2013	569	147	693	64	0	0	48	0	1521
2014	517	132	682	66	0	0	46	0	1443
2015	483	150	654	58	2	0	58	0	1405
2016	312	113	621	52	2	0	49	0	1149
2017	287	122	675	48	2	0	44	0	1178
2018	277	125	709	60	0	0	50	0	1221
2019	292	140	731	65	1	0	53	0	1282
2020	289	157	696	76	1	0	56	0	1275
2021	271	161	622	82	2	1	48	0	1187
2022	230	157	567	84	1	1	50	0	1090
2023	215	145	588	81	3	1	55	0	1088
2024	201	134	627	73	7	0	52	0	1094

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at River Trail Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	1451	87.5	16.6	3.8
2003	1451	87.5	16.6	3.8
2004	1399	90.2	15.5	2.5
2005	1406	91.5	15.4	3.3
2006	1364	90.2	15.1	3.3
2007	1388	95.0	14.6	3.6
2008	1512	105.4	14.3	2.9
2009	1513	111.9	13.5	4.4
2010	1574	110.5	14.2	5.3
2011	1488	103.0	14.4	6.1
2012	1511	100.6	15.0	6.1
2013	1521	101.9	14.9	6.7
2014	1443	100.5	14.3	7
2015	1405	95.0	14.7	5.8
2016	1149	79.0	14.5	5.9
2017	1178	74.1	15.8	7.9
2018	1221	81.7	14.9	6.7
2019	1282	83.3	15.3	7
2020	1275	84.0	15.1	6.3
2021	1187	82.4	14.4	6.2
2022	1090	75.7	14.3	n/a
2023	1088	77.0	14.1	8.8
2024	1094	76.9	14.2	15.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio River Trail Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	1451	87.5	16.6	3.8
2003	1451	87.5	16.6	3.8
2004	1399	90.2	15.5	2.5
2005	1406	91.5	15.4	3.3
2006	1364	90.2	15.1	3.3
2007	1388	95.0	14.6	3.6
2008	1512	105.4	14.3	2.9
2009	1513	111.9	13.5	4.4
2010	1574	110.5	14.2	5.3
2011	1488	103.0	14.4	6.1
2012	1511	100.6	15.0	6.1
2013	1521	101.9	14.9	6.7
2014	1443	100.5	14.3	7
2015	1405	95.0	14.7	5.8
2016	1149	79.0	14.5	5.9
2017	1178	74.1	15.8	7.9
2018	1221	81.7	14.9	6.7
2019	1282	83.3	15.3	7
2020	1275	84.0	15.1	6.3
2021	1187	82.4	14.4	6.2
2022	1090	75.7	14.3	n/a
2023	1088	77.0	14.1	8.8
2024	1094	76.9	14.2	15.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for River Trail Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$158 (1.7%)	$9,209 (98.2%)	$9,374
2018	$162 (1.7%)	$9,376 (98.3%)	$9,538
2019	$178 (1.8%)	$9,570 (98.2%)	$9,748

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on River Trail Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 9^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 12^th of 577 Middle schools	0.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (River Trail Middle School)	83.4	77.4	6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Fulton County)	57	51	6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (River Trail Middle School)	85	81.4	3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Fulton County)	48.9	42.6	6.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (River Trail Middle School)	79.5	83.2	3.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Fulton County)	47.9	50.8	2.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (River Trail Middle School)	85.6	83.4	2.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Fulton County)	48.6	42.6	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (River Trail Middle School)	81.4	81.3	0.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Fulton County)	50.5	53.9	3.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (River Trail Middle School)	83.1	75.2	7.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Fulton County)	38.5	41.5	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (River Trail Middle School)	74.8	57.1	17.7%
8th Grade Science (Fulton County)	36.4	31.4	5%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (River Trail Middle School)	67.1	58.1	9%
8th Grade Social Studies (Fulton County)	46.8	38.5	8.3%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (River Trail Middle School)	100	93	7%
End of Course Algebra I (Fulton County)	49.3	49.3
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1282	1088	15.1%
African American	140	145	3.6%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	731	588	19.6%
Hispanic	65	81	24.6%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	292	215	26.4%
Two or More Races	53	55	3.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	7%	8.8%	1.8%

Schools Near River Trail Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
River Trail Middle School	Public	6-8	10795 Rogers Cir	Duluth	30097	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-3860	1,094	77	14.2	15.1%	201 (18.4%)	134 (12.2%)	73 (6.7%)	627 (57.3%)	7 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (4.8%)	98.8	9^th of 588 public middle schools	98.5%		97.9	12^th of 577 public middle schools	97.9%	3	96.6		83.4	78.9	82.9	86.7	86.3	81.6	62.9	72.4	$9,748	$178	$9,570
Hull Middle School	Public	6-8	1950 Old Peachtree Rd	Duluth	30097	Fulton County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 232-3200	1,251	82	15.2	47.3%	155 (12.4%)	378 (30.2%)	213 (17.0%)	434 (34.7%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	66 (5.3%)	91.2	52^nd of 588 public middle schools	91.2%		95.5	30^th of 577 public middle schools	94.8%	22	93.5		60.2	65.6	70.5	49.4	64.5	72.9		62.2	$9,468	$331	$9,137
Coleman Middle School	Public	6-8	3057 Main St	Duluth	30096	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 407-4700	750	55	13.6	49.2%	136 (18.1%)	256 (34.1%)	182 (24.3%)	132 (17.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.6%)	88.8	59^th of 588 public middle schools	90.0%		86.4	71^st of 577 public middle schools	87.7%	12	98.4		58.4	61.0	63.6	50.4	63.3	77.0		52.7	$8,808	$117	$8,690
Northbrook Middle School	Public	6-8	1221 Northbrook Pkwy	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 407-7140	932	60	15.6	67.8%	109 (11.7%)	275 (29.5%)	336 (36.1%)	167 (17.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (4.6%)	79.5	107^th of 588 public middle schools	81.8%		78	109^th of 577 public middle schools	81.1%	2	97.5		50.8	45.6	56.4	44.5	55.6	63.8		56.9	$9,285	$218	$9,067
North Gwinnett Middle School	Public	6-8	170 Peachtree Industrial Blvd	Sugar Hill	30518	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 745-2300	2,242	138	16.2	25.1%	785 (35.0%)	255 (11.4%)	183 (8.2%)	882 (39.3%)	3 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	131 (5.8%)	99	8^th of 588 public middle schools	98.6%		98.7	8^th of 577 public middle schools	98.6%		97.2	98.2	79.2	80.7	78.3	81.9	88.4	91.8		76.5	$8,243	$304	$7,939
Duluth Middle School	Public	6-8	3200 Pleasant Hill Rd	Duluth	30096	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 476-3372	1,280	102	12.5	79.0%	100 (7.8%)	291 (22.7%)	694 (54.2%)	146 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	47 (3.7%)	50.8	267^th of 588 public middle schools	54.6%		53.2	242^nd of 577 public middle schools	58.1%	25	94.2		35.8	36.5	40.2	29.1	38.2	47.0		33.5	$9,086	$688	$8,397
Taylor Road Middle School	Public	6-8	5150 Taylor Rd	Alpharetta	30022	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-7090	1,256	85	14.7	18.2%	474 (37.7%)	157 (12.5%)	138 (11.0%)	439 (35.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (3.7%)	97.5	15^th of 588 public middle schools	97.4%		95.3	32^nd of 577 public middle schools	94.5%	17	98.7		80.9	72.7	72.9	73.5	74.6	82.4	56.3	69.1	$9,928	$168	$9,760
South Forsyth Middle School	Public	6-8	4670 Windermere Parkway	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 888-3170	1,395	76	18.4	9.1%	497 (35.6%)	34 (2.4%)	68 (4.9%)	744 (53.3%)	8 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (3.1%)	99	7^th of 588 public middle schools	98.8%		99.4	4^th of 577 public middle schools	99.3%	3	98.0		86.7	75.2	78.6	89.0	82.6	90.3		83.1	$8,026	$134	$7,892
Riverwatch Middle School	Public	6-8	610 James Burgess Rd	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 455-7311	1,513	82	18.4	12.6%	353 (23.3%)	80 (5.3%)	90 (5.9%)	931 (61.5%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (3.5%)	99.2	4^th of 588 public middle schools	99.3%		99.4	3^rd of 577 public middle schools	99.5%	1	95.4		83.7	82.2	81.9	83.1	88.8	86.8		83.1	$7,313	$133	$7,179
Webb Bridge Middle School	Public	6-8	4455 Webb Bridge Rd	Alpharetta	30005	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-2940	1,220	88	13.8	10.7%	345 (28.3%)	107 (8.8%)	129 (10.6%)	568 (46.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	69 (5.7%)	99.1	6^th of 588 public middle schools	99.0%		99	5^th of 577 public middle schools	99.1%	1	99.6		82.2	81.9	85.9	75.6	84.0	87.8	78.6	77.0	$10,461	$151	$10,310

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